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Newspaper
Ashton Gazette
Location
Ashton, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1913
Page
3
A brief dialogue notes a peculiar shortage saying a place lacks hasty pudding at a quick lunch spot. The exchange labels the situation as very queer and asks what queer means, highlighting a minor culinary quirk.
A report from Elyria Ohio recounts F J Busher enduring scalp scales itch and hair loss for over ten years. After using Cuticura Soap and Ointment twice daily, symptoms disappeared within two months. Advertisement notes Cuticura sold worldwide with free samples via post card.
Mr Knox admires neighbor’s two playful pups in Porter's yard enjoying a circus like morning. He frets when the pups later shred his newspaper, muttering in frustration at the loss while Amy suggests getting a dog herself.
A brief quotation urges diligent effort in every task whether small or great, noting that long-term achievement comes from daily study and persistence attributed to Simon de Bruges.
A Midwestern woman recounts improved health after removing meat and rich foods and using Grape Nuts with sugar and cream. She credits careful diet and the book The Road to Wellville for guiding physical culture and meals, noting steady nerves, clear brain, and restored digestion.
Observers note hundreds of flagpoles atop private and government buildings in Washington, with some flying flags day and night. The capitol and major structures boast multiple poles, average installation cost about 200 dollars, and naval grounds feature 150 foot masts in several sections.
A lank stranger in a yellow duster arrived at a senate lobby hearing claiming he was summoned by a subpoena to A D Baldwin of Cleveland. The telegraph mixup sent the subpoena to the first Baldwin seen in New Haven. the man denied being the target and was told the committee would pay his expenses, totaling 26.80 dollars.
The Indiana and Massachusetts, cost over three million each and built in 1893, will be pounded by modern dreadnoughts to demonstrate speed and firepower gaps. Captain Grant calls them obsolete, urging Chesapeake Bay targets for long-range guns, with Missouri and Alabama heading for the same fate.
Experts in the bureau of animal industry seek a method to cross breed hens to yield plumage as varied as Josephs coat. States ban plumage destruction and federal laws restrict trade. Museum scientists doubt practicality but consider dyeing eggs or painted chicks as possibilities while pursuing a serious solution.
A mix of quips on price, fashion, and humor appears alongside an antiseptic powder advertisement. The items reference a dressmaker’s skill, jokes about laughter, Bertie’s cupboard prank, and Tyree’s Antiseptic Powder promoted for shoe care with a Washington, D. C. sample offer.
A young engaged couple at a reception are asked to join others. The friend jokes he cannot join as he is not a minister but offers to call one if they wish. The quip highlights a light social moment about marriage and ceremony.
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